Downtown Houston by air and in color

By Chron.com staff

Looking west over downtown Houston from what would now be the George R. Brown convention center.

Looking west over downtown Houston from what would now be the George R. Brown convention center.

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Looking west over downtown Houston from what would now be the... Photo-5005960.67653 - Houston Chronicle

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Location of where Discovery Green is today. The building with the dome is the former home of Congregation Beth Israel, later New Day Temple. This is probably a few feet away from where The Grove is today.

Location of where Discovery Green is today. The building with the dome is the former home of Congregation Beth Israel, later New Day Temple. This is probably a few feet away from where The Grove is today.

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Location of where Discovery Green is today. The building with the... Photo-5005961.67653 - Houston Chronicle

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Looking west down Rusk. The building with the square lights at right is the Texaco Building.

Looking west down Rusk. The building with the square lights at right is the Texaco Building.

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Looking west down Rusk. The building with the square lights at... Photo-5005962.67653 - Houston Chronicle

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The building at center is the former Trailways Bus Station.

The building at center is the former Trailways Bus Station.

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The building at center is the former Trailways Bus Station. Photo-5005963.67653 - Houston Chronicle

The building with the vertical light fixture running down the corner of the building is the Houston First Savings Association building. Sharing that block with it is the Texaco Building. The building on the left side with the red neon sign is the Stowers Building. less

The building with the vertical light fixture running down the corner of the building is the Houston First Savings Association building. Sharing that block with it is the Texaco Building. The building on the ... more

Photo: Chronicle File

The building with the vertical light fixture running down the... Photo-5005972.67653 - Houston Chronicle